Liverpool triumphed 1-0 over Real Madrid in a thrilling Champions League encounter at Anfield, as Alexis Mac Allister’s header sealed the win for the Premier League giants. Despite a standout performance from Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, who made eight crucial saves, the Spanish side couldn’t prevent the hosts from claiming all three points. Mac Allister’s goal came just after the hour mark, from a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick.
The result marked a much-needed victory for Liverpool, who had struggled in recent games, while Real Madrid faced their first defeat in any competition since their September loss to Atletico Madrid. For Liverpool, this victory was seen as a potential turning point under manager Arne Slot, whose side had lost six of their last eight matches.
In Paris, Bayern Munich overcame PSG 2-1 in a high-intensity clash at the Parc des Princes. Luis Diaz was the hero for Bayern, scoring both goals in the first half, before being sent off for a dangerous tackle on Achraf Hakimi. Despite a second-half surge from PSG, Bayern held on to maintain their perfect record in the group stage with 12 points from four matches. Joao Neves scored PSG’s only goal, but it wasn’t enough to stop the reigning French champions from suffering their first loss of the group phase.
In other Champions League results, Arsenal continued their impressive run, with a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague. Mikel Merino netted a brace, with Bukayo Saka opening the scoring from the penalty spot. The Gunners are now firmly in second place, still unbeaten and yet to concede in the competition.
Elsewhere, Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur secured a dominant 4-0 win against FC Copenhagen. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a heavy defeat to Arsenal by defeating Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1. Serie A teams Napoli and Juventus both endured frustrating draws, while Monaco celebrated a 1-0 win over Bodo/Glimt.
The group stage action continues with Inter Milan, Manchester City, and Athletic Bilbao all in action on Wednesday.
